A very cheap wine, similar to Boone's, sold in the 70's and early 80's. Ripple came in many varieties, including Red Ripple and Passion Pink. A bottle is currently on display at Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota. Ripple was frequently used in the lyrics of the rap group Nasty Niggas. Ripple came in slender green bottles and is best served very cold.

"By the way, where's my Ripple? I seen this bitch with tha big ass nipples."

"Hey yo, gimme a trailload a bitches, and a case a Ripple and I'm OUT."

Any cheap, strong alcohol. Orginally ripple was a very strong cider drunk by jazz musicians. Reintroduced by rapper Easy E at the beginning of his seminal work "Easy Does It" when a drunken E slurs out: "Yo bitch, flazzim my ripple!"

"$10? I ain't paying no $10 for some shitty ass ripple bitch!"

"You better check yoself with that ripple...that shit'll make you go blind!"

A slang term for cheap or low-quality alcohol, usually wine. Has a negative connotation.

There was a wine called Ripple in the 70s/80s that was sold in a green bottle. This was where the term originated, but it is no longer only used to describe Ripple brand wine. People who use the slang term "ripple" are probably old enough to remember the origin of the word, and are making a cultural reference.

"Just like you can tell the difference between expensive and cheap chocolates, you can tell if you're drinking a good wine or ripple."

Wife: Where did that bottle of wine go?
Husband: I tried some and it was awful. I dumped it down the drain.
Wife: Oh well, it was just ripple anyway.
Husband: Yeah, it was on sale at the supermarket.